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Lima beans vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lima beans and guava

  • Lima beans have more iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, and fiber, while guava has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 254% higher.
  • Guava contains 9 times less iron than lima beans. Lima beans contain 2.39mg of iron, while guava contains 0.26mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Guavas, common, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Guava
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 37% 9.8% 77% 6.3% 17% 0.26% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +819.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +313%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.23mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Guava
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 761% 10% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.451mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Guava
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3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.8%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Guava
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36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima beans Guava
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 228.3mg 254%
Iron 2.39mg 0.26mg 27%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.15mg 16%
Protein 7.8g 2.55g 11%
Phosphorus 111mg 40mg 10%
Folate 83µg 49µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.067mg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg 7%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.23mg 7%
Fiber 7g 5.4g 6%
Magnesium 43mg 22mg 5%
Choline 32.5mg 7.6mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.084mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.73mg 4%
Potassium 508mg 417mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.401g 2%
Calories 115kcal 68kcal 2%
Carbs 20.88g 14.32g 2%
Fats 0.38g 0.95g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.451mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.6µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.272g 1%
Copper 0.235mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 8.92g N/A
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g 8.92g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Guava
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Lima beans
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.